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Phuket police arrest Kasikorn bank robber

PHUKET: Phuket police last night arrested the man believed to be responsible for robbing the Phuket Town Kasikorn bank branch on Wednesday.

Saturday 3 November 2012 11:58 AM


The man arrested for the robbery of the Kasikorn bank branch.

The man arrested for the robbery of the Kasikorn bank branch.

Police said they arrested a man after finding him in an apartment behind Surakul Stadium in Phuket Town last night.

On Friday, police recovered B2.5 million of the stolen cash, after staff at the Kasikorn bank branch were held at gunpoint on Wednesday, while the robber demanded money. He made off with B2.7 million in cash.

Police are currently holding a press conference. More details to come.